I think that, just like colored jeans, printed denim can be pulled off if you wear them the right way and don't get too extreme with the patterns. Unless you are trying to make an outrageous statement then go crazy!
The trick with anything, including skinny jeans is that you need to put an outfit together that fits your body type best. Not all women should wear the short shirts and skinny jeans and not all women should wear the longer shirts with the skinny jeans. When you throw the print in it can either be a good thing or a really bad thing.
so here is the best way to balance out printed skinny jeans for your body type;
Hourglass: As I have said before you lucky ladies that have this dream of a body type can of course pull off anything with little work. If you want to make your legs and ass stand out then wear a bright large print, with a calmer shirt. If you want to be evenly proportioned then wear a small print, neutral colors and a neutral shirt. and if you want to make your top pop, do the neutral, small print denim with a bright top.
Rectangle: Since you are so evenly distributed you kind of have to work on giving your body shape. If you want to create an hourglass look then you should wear a large print with bold colors and a bright shirt that has detail of some kind on the shoulders and/or collar. But make sure that its not anything overwhelming. If you want to enhance your ass then you need to wear a large print skinny and a plain top, this way your jeans stand out. If you want to enhance your top then a small print on your skinny jeans with a bright, busy shirt.
Triangle: I know that this body type can prove difficult. If you want an hourglass look then you need to wear a medium print on the jeans and your top should be kind of busy on the collar and shoulders. If you are okay with your ass being the main focus then you should wear a small print on your skinny jeans (the small print will enhance that your hips are bigger then your shoulders) and a plain shirt. If you want to make your top stand out then you should wear a large print jean and a plain top, the large print makes your hips appear smaller so you don't need to do a lot on the top.
Inverted triangle: This body type is very difficult most of the time. If you want the hourglass shape then wear a small print on your jeans and a plain top. If you want your ass to be the main focus then wear a bright, small print jean and a plain neutral top. If you want your top to be the main focus then wear a large print jean and a plain shirt.
If you want to really be daring and stand out, you can mix patterns but you have to do it wisely. Don't wear the same pattern and balance out the patterns you use. For example: if you wear red snake skin pants don't mix it with a purple polka dot shirt, try something with small stripes or a subtle plaid.
